Christian was a delight! It was a busy night and the entire staff was working together.... communication score 100. I've worked in food service for 30 years ..I cringed when someone in my party ordered a milkshake when it was as busy as it was ..but no problem ...it came out on timely manner and it was delicious. I love the positive and upbeat staff ... didn't see the kitchen crew , but the food was perfectly cooked so thank you back of house too! read more

We had a great experience with server Gabriel, very friendly and helpful. Ask for him when you come in next time.

Christian served us and did an awesome job, food tasted great, service was excellent. kind person with a smile. I appreciate the cleanlines of Denny's. I will eat there again. read more

Gabriel was an amazing host, server and cashier. He does it all but does it all with a smile. Great service and he made the stop in Kettleman into a fun experience. Food, service and atmosphere were great. Gabriel was buzzing around serving tables and seating and making time to connect with everyone. This guy is a rockstar. Thanks, Gabriel!! read more

Came here for an early breakfast on Saturday morning, and it was busy because it's Memorial Day weekend. The table and bathrooms were clean! The food was a little disappointing, it was $20.39 for the plate or two tiny sausages, 2 bacon, 2 eggs and hash browns. It didn't look anything like the picture. The sausage probably was the best tasting item on the plate. Our waitress was very nice though! read more

Denny's - Build Your Own Grand Slam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

We ate here today. I got a avocado bacon burger with fries. The bathroom here is a tad bit better than other dennys in my opinion of such read more

table for 10 please. Road Trip with the family and stopped by this Denny's and our waitress couldn't have been any sweeter. So kind and attentive. Kids ordered pancakes, mac and cheese. Adults ordered sandwiches , French Toast and Pancakes. It was busy but not super loud. Great Brunch place. read more

Denny's - outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

Amazing service, we had a waitress named Christian who was very attentive and friendly throughout my meal.

We slept over in Kettleman City on the way back to NorCal, and came here for brunch. Unfortunately, they were out of a lot of items--so ordering was a bit of a guessing game. They were out of apples, chocolate chips, their blender was broken, etc. etc so we each settled for our 4th-5th choice of items. The food came quickly and was decent, but service was pretty slow and we had to ask for items multiple times. The bathrooms were pretty dirty--I was surprised that a restaurant restroom was at that state. Paper towels were out, the counters were a mess, the toilet in one stall wasn't working and another stall was flooded. When I was in the restroom, a mother was changing her baby in the last stall. A staff member came into clean, and banged on the stall door repeatedly asking the mom to open the door so she could clean. The mom did, but this kind of behavior seemed inappropriate and made me uncomfortable. read more

Food was pretty good. Everything came out as ordered. The server, Diego was amazing! Fast, polite, checked on us frequently, and had a very pleasant demeanor about him. read more

The Kettleman City, California Denny's has great food, clean restaurant and the best service by Gabriel. Thank you

We stopped here while charging our car. Gabriel was friendly and made us feel welcome even though we were the last customers of the night. The bathrooms were clean which was a huge plus particularly with kiddos. read more

This place along with all the other businesses in Kettleman are price gouging ! , an ultimate omelet at Denny's $ 24.79 a Coke $5.50 at any other Denny's ultimate omelet $16.99 . read more

My family and I waited for at least 10 minutes before someone came to seat us this morning. We came here for a quick breakfast around 9:20am before getting back on the road. Everything we ordered was delicious and our waitress was great after we got seated and give us water and took our order right away. She has excellent service. This place gets very crowded for breakfast. By the time we finished eating, more folks were coming in. Maybe due to labors day weekend, more folks came out for breakfast on a Saturday. read more

Denny's - Country Fried Chicken with hash brown and broccoli. Cheeseburger with fries. Chicken tender and french fries. Pancake breakfast slam. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

Server was super sweet, delightful, and on top of it (believe his name was Gabriel). He made our experience worthwhile. He deserves a raise! Was surprised how delicious the food was i.e. the seasoned fries, hashbrown, sandwich, etc. Clean establishment with lots of seating. We came before dinner rush, so the wait for our food wasn't too bad. Would come back again. read more

Denny's - Country Fried Steak & Eggs Grand Slamwich- - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

Diego was our server and he was amazing. He was very kind and patient and also very quick with getting our orders in and out. The environment and the rest of the staff were very kind and positive too. Would highly recommend. read more

Diego our server was excellent and the food was great! We were traveling and was exhausted so the breakfast made a huge difference.

Driving on the 5 looking for a place to stop for food I could not help but be amused by how much people raved about this Denny's. I read the reviews out loud and it was decided - we must stop and see if this location lived up to the hype. Is it the Best Denny's in the world? While i don't know how high of a distinction that claim actually is I think this location probably deserves it. It's the best I have been to. The staff is very friendly. Service was fast. Honestly even the lighting was warm and inviting - and the Christmas music at the perfect volume was a nice touch. The food was...Denny's...but hit the spot after driving in the rain. And kids eat free on Tuesday and Saturday nights. read more

Denny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

I stopped at this Denny's in Kettleman City expecting to order from the Value Menu like I'd seen advertised online. When I got there around 11 AM on a Friday, they only gave me the regular menu -- no mention of the Value Menu at all. I assumed it wasn't available, so I ended up spending about $35 instead of the ~$20 I had planned. Turns out the Value Menu was available.... they just didn't offer it or let me know. Super frustrating and feels misleading. If you're stopping here expecting any kind of deal, be ready to ask for it specifically... or you'll be paying full price without knowing your options. Disappointed and won't be stopping at this location again. read more

Thank you for your service was very quick and friendly, food was great I will stopping by anytime I'm driving around here . read more

It's still a diner but we had a great experience due to the server. Super friendly and let us know what wasn't fresh and what to order. Kids got a kids meal which came with a free side. One kid got Mac and cheese with bacon and the other got a cheeseburger with fries. Both were a hit esp with apple juice and a mango smoothie. The adults got an ultimate omelette with cheesy hash browns and salmon with fresh broccoli and rice. Even the kids liked the fish! Our server was always making sure we were well taken care of bringing us sides or extra napkins. Overall Great place for the kids to get a quick hot meal and the parents to get a break. read more

Denny's - Grilled salmon with rice and broccoli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

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Ambiance, service and food were great! We travel and look for Dennys cause they all r different in talents and courteous wait staff personalities read more

Denny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

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Sneaky. There are several reasons why this place was DEAD on a Saturday at 7pm. The inside smells of burnt food. The server seemed friendly but only offered us the full price menu. Only after hearing us balk at the outrageous prices did she bring out the $10 value menu. They still got us for $5.59 for a Coke. Our food took a long time and was only warm on arrival. You could tell it was sitting on the shelf even though there were literally ourselves(2 adults) and a party of 4 in the entire place on a Saturday night. Poorly managed. If they were forthright with the menus, got the food out fast and aired out the place they might increase their business. read more

We had to charge the car so we walked over to denny's for dinner. Gabriel was our waiter and spectacular with his service. He radiates of friendliness and positivity and I really appreciate service with a smile. Our food came out pretty fast . Berry french toast grand slam, steak and eggs and 2 kids meals were good. We were stuffed and ready to hit the road back home to San Jose. read more

Good food. Gabriel was very sweet. Thank you for the service. Pancakes were unlike those at any other location. Must've been the desert delight. read more

One of the best Denny's I've visited in many years. I'm a Denny's regular in my community but this was my first experience at this site on a road trip. Very good coffee. Shout out to Chris, great server/friendly attitude. He's definitely a "keeper"! Barbara & Sylvia read more

Nice serving staff. Restaurant is clean and comfortable but the music is intolerably loud. It's bad enough to ruin the whole experience.

Our server Gabriel was incredibly positive, friendly, and uplifting. The service was fast, the food was well made, and the table was clean. If you're looking for a place to relax from your roadtrip and get a good meal with good vibes, go here. The only reason this got 4 stars instead of 5 were the bathrooms weren't the cleanest. read more

Grateful for Gabriel for his kindness and hospitality, and especially his patience even though we were the last table for the evening!

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat after a long drive. The service did not disappoint!! Gabriel (I think that's his name) was so sweet and made sure you were well taken care of. The other workers also checked on me to see how I was doing. Usually when I go to Dennys the workers do not talk to each other, but at this one they were all communicating with each other which was nice. The cooks were working together to get orders out quick as I was not expecting my food to come out fast. The food was good and cooked well. I would definitely come back here. read more

Denny's - Seasonal Fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

Excellent & very friendly service. My wife & I were touched by how genuinely cheerful Christian & her husband are. After a few tiring hours on the I-5, it's great to walk into a place and be warmed by their smiles. You made our day, Christian! read more

Just walked in and sat down with my kids. Looked at the table and a cockroach was crawling around on it. Absolutely disgusting. No thanks. read more

On our way to Anaheim from the Bay Area and I was feeling miserable. thankfully this place was just right for helping me feel a little better. The food was great, but the service was superb. We were served drinks by Gabriel (he was so nice) and our food by his very kind wife Christian. I was under the weather and she offered me some hot water with lemon and honey to go. How sweet! The only bad thing is that this Dennys isn't close to my home! Or else I'd come here very often for the service alone. read more

Denny's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kettleman City, California

I'm not a huge Denny's fan and I struggle to take the 5 down south or back home. But our server Gabriel was an excellent server, cheerful and helpful from the minute we walked in the door of this busy Denny's. Denny's has gotten more expensive and the menu has decreased in breadth. I opted for a Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger(veggie patty please) and my teen chose the Chicken Tenders dinner with barbecue sauce. The strawberry lemonade hit the spot and the food was All-American goodness. I'm glad we opted for a sit down diner over a fast food drive-through. It was a nice break from the long drive and Gabriel was a class act. read more

We were driving back home from Los Angeles. Sunday traffic was at a crawl... three nearby fires created a traffic jam. Two fields caught on fire as while as a car. Oh my! Plus throw in valley temps soaring at 106, all that created a need for us to find some air conditioned respite and fuel up both the car and ourselves. Kettleman City was our immediate oasis. Right off the freeway were several gas stations and a Denny's. Off to Denny's. This Denny's has indoor dining, thank goodness. Face masks were worn by all staff. The bathroom was clean but outdated. They are not socially distancing tables. But you can ask to be socially distanced, they will accommodate if they have the space. Gabriel, our server, was a ray of sunshine. He provided outstanding customer service with an awesome attitude. He provided us a few needed laughs. We got our food quickly and all four orders came out the same time. Great. My order of the chicken garden salad was $8.79. It was huge, the grilled chicken was a generous serving size. I couldn't finish the salad. It was enough for two people. I enjoyed it. The others in my party ordered a Turkey club with fries and a couple of breakfast plates. The fries were large steak fries size. They provided us prepackaged utensils. Everyone enjoyed their meals. It was not groundbreaking cuisine. Just good ole basic diner fare served quickly to folks like us that are traveling through. read more

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This was an all-around fail. - Appetizer served with no plates to eat on. - We got the wrong food. - Cold food. - Shriveled tomatoes in my salad, which were on top, so I didn't eat it, wondering what I couldn't see. - Mashed potatoes had the same consistency as the gravy. - Brisket Skillet was really overcooked. - The chicken fried steak and eggs were overcooked and rubbery. - Another chicken fried steak dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy arrived with no mashed potatoes, just broccoli. Later, they brought out the runny mashed potatoes and gravy. There were three front-of-house employees and a total of three tables: - A table of three (us). - A table of two, with people arguing with the employees. - A table of four. Since we had to be in Sacramento, we decided to just suck it up and go. I went to the counter to pay, and the three neglectful employees were in a disagreement with two customers. Since I had children with me, I paid rapidly to get out. Once driving, I thought for Denny's, that was expensive. But like I said, I had places to be. The next day, I checked my receipt, and we were given the wrong check. It was for four adults, all with drinks and upgrades. There were three of us, and one was off the senior menu. We paid about $40 per person. I have contacted corporate and received no response. read more

We were on our way to SoCal and stopped for a bite to eat around 6 PM on a Friday. There was hardly anyone in the restaurant. Our server, Gabriel, was great. Super friendly and prompt and helpful. We'd ordered a veggie burger, but they were out of patties, so minus a star for that. There isn't much to eat at Denny's that's vegetarian, but Gabriel suggested a modified Club Sandwich -- avocado instead of turkey. It was really good and I'm glad he said something, because we were about to leave without options. We also ordered the cinnamon roll pancakes and wanted to exchange the side of bacon for fruit. Gabriel initially told us he couldn't swap, but later said he'd make the change for us and he did. The pancakes were way too sweet to eat -- like, you can feel the abundance of sugar on your teeth. Fruit was great. We realized later that we were charged $1.49 for swapping chicken with avocado. That was pretty lousy, so minus another star for that. If management ever reads this, give Gabriel a bonus and do better with your vegetarian inventory and policies. read more

Outstanding service. Possibly the BEST Denny's on the long stretch of Hwy 5. It has a Mom & Pop feel about it. The service was quick and cordial and the food was delivered quickly and just as requested. We will make this our family stop between SF and LA. read more

this is the best denny's I've ever been to!! super sweet and quick service :) if you're looking for a place to stop on I5--this is the place! also very clean bathrooms read more

This Denny's was surprisingly good. I ordered a burger and fries. The burger was ultra fresh and the fries were tasty. And the service could not have been better. Quite shocked and amazed. read more